OK...so what is your oldest hat?

[BobHufford]

Nice! Is it a 7 1/2?

Yup ...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

Yup ...

Great hat. The fact that it’s your size makes it an extraordinary hat!


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[Cornshucker77]

Now that the thread has been bumped ... this is my oldest. Circa 1929.

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That is a sweet hat Bob.

 

[Bushman]

Mine is a 60s era Dobbs that had belonged to my Grandfather...

 

[deadlyhandsome]

My oldest is this No. 1. I have older hats, but not in sizes I can wear.

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[jlee562]

Well...tell me about the Lot numbers again?



5066 on my 1922 Austral



5895 on my Nutria Boss Raw Edge...which I had pegged as older of the two...but maybe not?

 

[M Hatman]

My oldest is this No. 1. I have older hats, but not in sizes I can wear.

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Such a nice example........

 

[alanfgag]

Well...tell me about the Lot numbers again?



5066 on my 1922 Austral



5895 on my Nutria Boss Raw Edge...which I had pegged as older of the two...but maybe not?

What is the provenance for the date and model ID on your Austral?

 

[jlee562]

What is the provenance for the date and model ID on your Austral?

Well, ok, I'm just calling it an Austral for lack of a better identifier. It may or may not "officially" be an Austral as there's no model name on the sweat.

The 1922 date is based on the leather band it came with:

 

[Hurricane Jack]

1890's - 1910's Fray, Boss Raw Edge with red bow.

1920's Boss Raw Edge

1920's Exposition Homburg, Excellent Quality, Lot 4694

 

[deadlyhandsome]

1890's - 1910's Fray, Boss Raw Edge with red bow.

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1920's Boss Raw Edge

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1920's Exposition Homburg, Excellent Quality, Lot 4694

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I’d love to see more of that beautiful hat. Does it fit you? A rare bird in any size, but in yours!


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[Bill Hughes]

My oldest is a Cavanagh straw. 1928-1936

 

[T Jones]

My oldest is a late 1940s Imperial Stetson in Suede Finish. It has a whip stitched felted hat band, similar to a Stetson Tijuana. It also sports a 2 5/8 raw edge brim. It looks to be something of a rare hat. I only saw two others just like it. One of the other hats showed an original price tag of $16.50. It's a real nice hat, but unfortunately, it's a 7 1/8. Too small for me.

 

[T Jones]

My oldest is a late 1940s Imperial Stetson in Suede Finish. It has a whip stitched felted hat band, similar to a Stetson Tijuana. It also sports a 2 5/8 raw edge brim. It looks to be something of a rare hat. I only saw two others just like it. One of the other hats showed an original price tag of $16.50. It's a real nice hat, but unfortunately, it's a 7 1/8. Too small for me.

EDIT: I just noticed that I posted pics of this same hat on the previous page sometime back.

 

[alanfgag]

Well, ok, I'm just calling it an Austral for lack of a better identifier. It may or may not "officially" be an Austral as there's no model name on the sweat.

The 1922 date is based on the leather band it came with:

Thanks Jared... will compare to my No.1 Quality campaign hat when I return home.

 

[Cornshucker77]

EDIT: I just noticed that I posted pics of this same hat on the previous page sometime back.

It's ok it deserves a second look. Great hat.

 

[Cornshucker77]

Late 1940's or early 50's Royal Stetson.